Muncie man gets 61 years for role in 'horrendously brutal' slaying

MUNCIE, Ind. – A Muncie man convicted of murder for his role in a 2017 execution-style slaying was sentenced Tuesday to 61 years in prison.

On June 29, a Delaware Circuit Court 5 jury found Jeremy Terrell “J.T.” Holland, 32, guilty of that charge and another, possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.

The convictions stem from the February 2017 death of 39-year-old Jeffrey Brown, whose body was found in a field along Inlow Spring Roads. The victim’s hands were tied behind his back, and he had been shot numerous times in the head and face.

In February, another jury found Holland’s co-defendant, Alonzo “Little Al” Williams, guilty of murder and confinement in the slaying.

Cannon also referred to Holland’s record, saying it reflected “the character of an unrepentant career character,” in imposing the 61-year sentence – 55 years for the murder conviction, followed by six years for the firearms charge.

Holland said he intended to appeal his convictions and sentence.

Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@muncie.gannett.com.